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VAT Accountant

VAT Accountant

Cpl Life SciencesCheshire, UK
28 days ago
Salary
£23.46 hourly
Job description

Overview

VAT ACCOUNTANT

Duration : 12 months

Location : Chester – Hybrid working

Pay rate : £23.46 per hour PAYE

POSITION PURPOSE :

This role sits within the Tax COE Europe team.

  • To take responsibility for and to manage VAT reporting compliance requirements for a group of markets within Europe region and other international markets, as required, ensuring internal and external deadlines are met.
  • To provide advice on VAT compliance related queries, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders where necessary.
  • To maintain a constant awareness of local VAT legislation and act as a real internal consultant to satisfy stakeholder expectations.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

  • Preparation of monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly or annual VAT returns and other indirect tax returns (sales listings, domestic listings, purchase listings, Intrastat, SAF-T) using Excel and / or indirect tax return preparation tool technology
  • Preparing and requesting necessary VAT submission approvals from internal stakeholders and following up on VAT payment requests and archiving documentation after submissions are completed

    • Preparation of VAT General Ledger reconciliation and follow up on issues and open items

  • Reconciliation of GL sales to reported VAT sales and follow up on issues and open items
  • Manage and assist with VAT compliance queries from the business as necessary
  • Support preparing VAT requirements documents and other documents as needed
  • Support Tax Technology team to test and implement requirements on a timely basis, as necessary
  • Continuous monitor of VAT legislation to identify relevant changes
  • Assistance in maintenance of VAT codes tables and VAT codes in accounting system
  • Assistance with VAT audits and liaison with tax authorities as necessary
  • Support strategy of standardisation and automation, continuous improvement and risk management

    • KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES :

    Education / Experience

  • 2+ years’ experience of VAT compliance in at least one jurisdiction in a multi-national tax environment or equivalent.

    • Experience with SAP or Oracle is advantageous.

  • Excellent Excel skills.

    • Functional / Technical

  • Ability to successfully manage competing priorities.
  • Ability to work with a range of technically and culturally diverse people.
  • Ability to effectively communicate to a diverse audience, at multiple levels within the company.
  • Autonomous working.
  • Ability to establish formal relationships with internal customers.
  • Demonstrates a team orientated approach.
  • Strong written and verbal communication to facilitate relationships with peers and senior management.
  • Ability to assess and resolve problems.
  • Strong analytical skills.

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